More Young Women Are Getting Breast Cancer

And now for today's moment of totally terrifying news: More women ages 25-39 are getting advanced breast cancer, according to a new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

In 34 years, the number of advanced cases of breast cancer in younger women rose from 1.53 per 100,000 women in 1979 to 2.9 per 100,000 in 2009. And while this increase may seem small, it's still considered "statistically significant," according to researchers.

While experts are saying that we shouldn't completely freak out, since they're not really sure of the reasons for the increase, these findings are really troubling nonetheless. Especially because these advanced cases typically involved cancer that had spread to other organs by the time of diagnosis, which as we know, severely limits the chances of survival.

So, what does this mean for you? Puh-lease keep tabs on your ta-tas. Make sure you're doing your self-breast exams (or, heck, enlist your guy—he'll be happy to lend a hand) and if you happen to feel anything out of the ordinary, get yourself to the doc for a check-up. Okay? Okay.